With his Melbourne speech, Lord Justice Leveson shows himself shaky on the internet
Lord Justice Leveson’s speech at the University of Melbourne this morning, entitled ‘Hold the Front Page: News Gathering in a…
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Oh, Do Behave! Forget derivatives and market crashes: the biggest obstacle to HNWs investing well is… their brain. That’s where…
BySpear’s Charity Advent Calendar: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
In the run-up to Christmas, Spear’s is highlighting four charities which we recommend you consider supporting. You’ve probably never heard…
ByExclusive: David Sherborne, lead lawyer at Leveson Inquiry, talks to Spear’s
David Sherborne has had his work cut out for him over the last year: as the sole counsel for all…
ByWhy It’s Still a Good Idea to Invest in Agriculture
Back in the spring I wrote about the investment qualities of the UK agricultural sector and its viability as an…
ByHow Guernsey’s Image Rights Legislation Can Benefit Celebrities
The eagerly awaited image rights legislation in Guernsey is due to come into force on 3 December 2012. It will…
ByMark Stephens on the Leveson Report, Twitter and Libel
Ahead of the report from the first part of Leveson Inquiry being released next Thursday, I caught up with Julian…
ByCharities Minister Nick Hurd Says All Should Give 1 Per Cent to Charity
As Spear’s wraps up its 1 Per Cent Campaign, we present our suggestions for donors based on what we’ve learnt,…
ByLegacy10 Report Both Wise and Foolish on Philanthropic Giving
With suggestions good and bad, a new report on philanthropic giving has tried to move on the debate about how…
ByA beginner’s guide to angel investing
WINGING IT Why is angel investing becoming so popular, and what are the pitfalls? Spear’s decided to pick the brains…
BySuccession law, forced heirship, inheritance tax sap the will
HOT HEIR BALLOON Where there’s a will there’s a wave of dissent. Martyn Gowar guides us through the labyrinthine world…
ByMario Draghi is unexpectedly helping global markets
IT’S SUPER MARIO! The eurozone may still be deep in the mire, but, savvy ECB head Mario Draghi is providing…
ByThe Lagarde List: Publish and Be Damned
Publishing the Lagarde List may backfire, embarrassing honest taxpayers and provoking a hasty response from the Greek government, says Ronnie…
ByNew EU Succession Rules Simplify Making Your Will
In an increasingly mobile world people often live in a different country from that of their birth and/or own property…
ByWhy the Mortgage Market Review is Good News for HNWs and Entrepreneurs
Robin Hood was famous for robbing the rich to give to the poor and – given some of the reaction…
BySpear’s Wealth Management Awards: Private Banking’s Troubles
The judging made clear that the industry is still in the midst of prolonged teething On Tuesday evening, 600 of…
ByProperty Ownership and Separation
Property ownership can be a difficult issue for courts to resolve when two or more parties go their separate ways,…
ByWhy Monetary Policy is the Chosen Global Solution to Our Economic Troubles
Quantitative (Dis)easing While the eurozone remains at the back of investors’ minds, governments and central banks from the UK to…
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Mitch Winehouse on the Amy Winehouse Foundation and New Horizon
Back from Black They said goodbye in more than words, and now Mitch Winehouse is celebrating his daughter Amy’s legacy…
ByLeader: Euro-Blown
The global economy has just managed to get through bucket-and-spade time without being washed out to sea, but we have…
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